the early to mid-1950s. The centerpiece of the neighborhood is Bakersfield College. That location for the college was constructed in 1956 (the college was founded in 1913). Rio Bravo Rio Bravo is a mixture of residential and commercial. It generally refers to the land in the valley east of Morning Drive. Although much of the land has been incorporated into the city, it is mostly rural. Given the size of the area, it is likely that more neighborhoods will develop within Rio Bravo. A major attraction to the area is the Kern River County Park, a large recreation area which includes: Hart Park, Kern County Soccer Park, California Living Museum (CALM), Lake Ming, and the Kern River Golf Course. The Rio Bravo neighborhood is home to the Rio Bravo Country Club located just south of State Route 178. Previously, it also contained the Mesa Marin Raceway and Rio Bravo Resort, but both have closed. The Mesa Marin Sports Complex now sits on the former site of the raceway. In the foothills on the northern part of the neighborhood is an extensive network of trails. The trails are used for hiking, equestrianism, ATV's, and dirt bikes. Although these trails exist, there is currently a lack of staging areas. As a result, people park their vehicles to the side of city roads to access them. References External links Specific Parks and Trails Plan for Northeast Bakersfield Neighborhoods in Bakersfield, California